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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks speaks into a microphone at a lectern, with a blue background behind her.

Summit Remarks

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks delivers remarks during the NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., July 9, 2024.

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